El Presidente
El Presidente is an Age-up politician in Age of Empires III. Selected for the Imperial Age; available to Europeans. Its recorded reward is Imperial Age reward: Chests of 2,000 coin + Chests of 1,000 coin (with the "Advanced Politicians" Home City Card; Italians only).
Age-up reward & access
Selected for the Imperial Age; available to Europeans. The recorded advance cost is 4,000 Food and 4,000 Coin and takes 90 seconds. Reward details: Imperial Age reward: Chests of 2,000 coin + Chests of 1,000 coin (with the "Advanced Politicians" Home City Card; Italians only). The available choices and exact reward depend on civilization and game release.
When to choose it
Choose El Presidente when its listed reward supports the next economic or military objective. Compare its cost and advance time with other available politicians, and check that the reward belongs to the current civilization and release.
Imperial politician and Italian card reward
El Presidente is an Imperial Age politician available to Europeans. The transition costs 4,000 Food and 4,000 Coin and takes 90 seconds. Its recorded reward is Coin crates under the Advanced Politicians Home City Card for Italians only: 2,000 Coin plus an additional 1,000 Coin. The card condition is essential; without that card or the specified Italian rules, the reward should not be assumed. The standard Imperial transition is a large economic commitment, so plan the resource reserve and keep the settlement defended during the research period. Compare El Presidente’s reward with other available Imperial politicians and check the active age-up screen for the current civilization. For Italians with the card, the Coin shipment can replenish a late-game army or support expensive technologies, but it arrives after the 90-second transition and should be timed with the next production cycle. Politician names can share different rewards across releases, so use the version-specific option rather than a generic build order.
Late-game economic reward
The 90-second Imperial transition leaves a long interval before the Coin crates arrive. Keep the economy producing and the army strong enough to protect the settlement during that time. The 3,000-Coin reward is conditional on the Advanced Politicians card and Italian availability, so verify both before selecting this politician. If Coin is not the bottleneck or the card is absent, another Imperial reward may better serve the army.
Version and card check
The coin reward depends on the Advanced Politicians Home City Card and Italian availability. Check the current politician panel before committing to the 4,000-Food, 4,000-Coin transition.
Advanced Politicians condition
For Italians with Advanced Politicians, the recorded reward is a 2,000-Coin chest plus an additional 1,000 Coin chest. Without that card, use the ordinary reward shown for the current release.
Late transition defense
The 90-second Imperial transition is a long commitment. Keep the settlement defended and continue worker production so the late Coin reward can be used when the age-up completes.
Coin crate timing
The Coin crates arrive after the Imperial Age transition. Plan the production queue to use them as soon as the politician reward is delivered, rather than leaving the late-game resources unspent.
Politician availability
European availability excludes Germans, Ottomans, Portuguese and Russians in the recorded profile. Italians receive the additional Coin reward only when Advanced Politicians is selected.
Imperial politician and Coin shipment
El Presidente is an Imperial Age politician available to Europeans in the recorded profile. The advance costs 4,000 Food and 4,000 Coin and takes 90 seconds. The listed reward is Coin crates, with a 2,000-Coin package and a 1,000-Coin addition for Italians who use the Advanced Politicians Home City Card. Check the chosen civilization and card before counting the extra reward. The Coin shipment can support a late-game army or research, but the large age-up cost and delay make timing important.
Compare the resource reward with other Imperial options
Choose El Presidente when additional Coin will unlock the next unit queue, mercenaries, upgrades or other expensive investments. If the army needs immediate combat strength or a different resource, another Imperial politician may fit better. Keep the base defensible during the 90-second transition and avoid spending the remaining Coin before the reward arrives. The Italian card condition is not a universal effect, and politician rewards can vary by civilization and release. Confirm the interface before selecting the age-up, then use the crates on a planned purpose rather than allowing them to sit unused while the opponent controls the map.