Tropicans are citizens of the beautiful island cities in Tropico. They are your workforce and, sometimes, your raison d'etre; your job being to make them happy. Each Tropican is very complex, having basic physical and emotional needs as well as political views. "Over the years a homeless immigrant may find a job as a teamster, fall in love, get married, go to university in hope of qualifying for a better job, move in a luxurious home, become a leader of a political faction, and finally die of malaria because of the poor healthcare on the island". Tropico's 3 manual.