Background (Tropico 1)

For articles of the same name in other Tropico games, see Background.

Backgrounds describe what the presidente did before coming to power. All backgrounds give different advantages, though some of them come with downsides as well.

You must choose a background, you cannot deselect the box and you can only have one background at a time

Backgrounds[]

Biblical Scholar[]

A theologist of great renown. Your interpretations of the Bible have raised a few eyebrows however.

+10 Respect with the Religious
+5 Respect with the Intellectuals
-15% Crime
+10% faster education and skill training
Incompatible with: the Elected as Fascist and Military Coup rises to power.

Booze Baron[]

Made your mark in the world by creating a pleasant tasting rum using select ingredients from the island.

+100% Rum and Spiced Rum prices
-5 Respect with the Religious
Incompatible with: the Elected for Family Values and Religious Appointment rises to power.

Chief of Police[]

Your experience as the old chief of police has given you particular insight into fighting crime.

+10 Respect with the Militarists
-10% Liberty
-40% Crime

Developer[]

You've spent your life creating something from something. Fortunately, you know how to buy up the unused somethings.

+20 Respect with the Capitalists
-10 Respect with the Environmentalists
+50% Pollution
-20% Building Cost

Farmer[]

Agriculture is a powerful force in your life and you are a powerful force in agriculture.

+10 Respect with the Communists
-10 Respect with the Intellectuals
+50% Farmer Production

Fortunate Son[]

Your status as the offspring of the old presidente has made you well-known and liked by the people, but your feeble accomplishments to date have garnered you no further advantages.

+10 Respect with all non-Intellectuals
-10 Respect with the Intellectuals

Generalissimo[]

You've earned your place amongst the highest ranks of the island's military leaders.

+20 Respect with the Militarists
-20% Liberty
+15% Soldier efficiency

Harvard U.[]

You earned a scholarship to this prestigious university and have returned to your homeland with a capitalist's eye.

+10 Respect with the Capitalists
+30 US Relations
-15 USSR Relations
20% faster education and skill training
Incompatible with: the Communist Rebellion and Installed by the KGB rises to power.

Leftist Author[]

Popular leftist writer who wrote his first book at night while working on local plantations as a laborer.

+10 Respect with the Communists
+15 Respect with the Intellectuals
+20% faster education and skill training
Incompatible with: the Capitalist Rebellion rise to power.

Man Of The People[]

Your social views have rubbed the Church the wrong way but made you extremely popular with the working class.

+20 Respect with the Communists
-5 Respect with the Religious

Miner[]

Toughened by the life of a miner, you've reached the unusual stage of having strong relations with both laborers and capitalists.

+10 Respect with the Communists
+10 Respect with the Capitalists
-20 Respect with the Environmentalists
+50% Miner Production

Moscow U.[]

Chosen to attend this influential institution, you've returned to the motherland to bring about social change.

+10 Respect with the Communists
-15 US Relations
+30 USSR Relations
+10% faster education and skill training
Incompatible with: the Capitalist Rebellion and Installed by the CIA rises to power.

Naturalist[]

PhD of Natural Sciences from European universities. You've come to champion the people and natural resources.

+15 Respect with the Intellectuals
+25 Respect with the Environmentalists
-30% Pollution
+10% Building Cost

Pop Singer[]

The original one-hit wonder - your song 'Quien se comio mi pollo?' introduced the world to the Tropican beat. Your career faded, but Yanquis will still crowd a nightclub to see you strut your stuff.

+5 Respect with all Factions
+10 US Relations
+10% Tourism Rating
+30 Nightclub Service Quality

Professor[]

A learned individual, you've set your sights on controlling the government.

+20 Respect with the Intellectuals
+50% faster education and skill training

Self-Made Man[]

From the poorer section of the island, you've pulled yourself up by the bootstraps and owe a debt to no one.

+10 Respect with the Capitalists
+10 US Relations
+15% Factory Worker Production

Silver Spoon[]

Growing up in privilege, you've little in common with the common people but find comfort at the yacht club.

-10 Respect with the Communists
+25 Respect with the Capitalists
+10% Tourism Rating
+10% Factory Worker Production
+$20% Starting Cash

Travel Agent[]

Requires Paradise Island.

You've followed your dreams of island paradises, and helped others do the same.

+20% Tourism Rating
+10 Attractions and Entertainment Service Quality