

You have one advisor, Evita, who is constantly looking out for the Revolutionary cause on your island. The Tax Cut is geared toward your wealthier citizens, but will do the job just as well as the other three at getting more popularity. Mardi Gras increases the entertainment value of all your entertainment buildings, but also increases the crime rate on the island. Extra Rations feeds your people even more food than you were already giving them. The Right to Arms increases the people's idea that they have Liberty on your island. These are best saved when it's getting close to your mandate running out Right to Arms, Extra Rations, Mardi Gras, and Tax Cut. There are four edicts that you will have access to early on that can build your popularity. Trust me, it's Tropico logic! A Grocery is also a service building that delivers food to the locals, giving them another reason to love you. The more food the citizens have the fatter they will be and the less likely they are to revolt. Crops such as Corn, Cattle, and Milk will all be used for local consumption unless you choose otherwise. You will need to build several ranches and Plantations as part of your plan to make money for the island.

The Landlord increases the housing quality of all nearby residences which will be another small addition towards your increasing popularity. The Mission has a Manager position you can use for a Landlord. The Mission also gives you an excellent chance to mix a building right into your houses. It gives your citizens a chance to practice religion on the island and keeps them peaceful. The only religion building available in the Colonial Era is the Catholic Mission. They can be expensive, so be reluctant to drop several quickly. Fortunately, you don't need many Mansions. Mansions and Country Homes will both be necessary. Keep in mind that you need houses for your rich and your poor alike. If you notice an abundance of shacks across the island, you need to build some houses. There isn't a warning that tells you that most of your people are going homeless, you just have to look for yourself. Second is the Opera House which will be great for your high wealth citizens, mostly the college educated that you will need to hire from foreign shores. It's great for low wealth citizens which will be most of your people early on. When you start the game, you only have a few options on entertainment.
