When King Fernando VII took the throne, Maella was accused of being afrancesado, dismissed from the court, and retired with only a fifth of his salary, to be replaced by Vicente López Portaña, one of his students.
Maella was accused of being afrancesado. Maella was dismissed from the court. Maella was retired with only a fifth of his salary. This was to be replaced by Vicente López Portaña. King Fernando VII took the throne. Vicente López Portaña was one of his students.