 Emancipated slaves had the vote from 1849, but French nationality and the vote was not granted to Indian citizens until 1923, thanks largely to the efforts of Henry Sidambarom.In 1936 Félix Éboué became the first black governor of Guadeloupe.During the Second World War Guadeloupe initially came under the control of the Vichy government, later joining Free France in 1943.