Here is a complete list of all Founding Fathers in Civilization IV: Colonization
All Founding Fathers except those in the Political category require a combination of points to recruit. Exploration fathers require both Political points and Exploration points, Religious require Political and Religion points, etc.
Unlike Colonization Great Wonders in Civ games. In other words, if a rival power recruits a certain father, you will not be able get that father.
Political [ ]
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Founding Father
Benefits
Samuel Adams
Increases Liberty Bell production by the tax rate.
Ben Franklin
+3 Liberty Bells per Printing Press and Newspaper .
Patrick Henry
+3 Liberty Bells per Town Hall.
Washington Irving
+1 Liberty Bell per Schoolhouse , +2 Liberty Bells per College , +3 Liberty Bells per University .
John Jay
+25% Liberty Bells per settlement.
James Madison
3 Guns per Armory , Magazine , and Arsenal .
Thomas Paine
Increases hammer production by the tax rate.
Pocahontas
Strengthens relations with the natives.
Betsy Ross
+3 Cloth from Weaver's House , Weaver's Shop , and Textile Mill .
Alexis de Tocqueville
+50% education in every settlement, +3 Liberty Bells per University .
John Winthrop
+1 Cross per Town Hall .
Exploration [ ]
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Founding Father
Benefits
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
+25% defense per settlement.
Juan de Bermudez
+1 movement for Caravels , Merchantmen , and Galleons .
Pedro Alvares Cabral
Sailing to and from Europe takes 50% less time.
Alexander von Humboldt
+50% production of College and University .
Juan Ponce de Leon
Twice as likely to receive Treasure from Ancient Ruins.
Lewis and Clark
Pioneers require 50% less Tools , +1 movement for Wagon Trains .
Jacques Marquette
+1 movement for Scouts.
Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada
Reveals all tiles containing Burial Grounds or Ancient Ruins.
John Smith
Native lands cost 50% less to purchase.
Giovanni da Verrazano
Provides 1 Caravel .
Religion [ ]
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Founding Father
Benefits
William Brewster
Native land costs 25% less to purchase.
Bartolome de las Casas
+50% native conversion rate from Missions.
John Harvard
Free Schoolhouse for each settlement.
Nathanial Hawthorne
Provides 3 Elder Statesmen .
Thomas Hooker
Provides 3 Jesuit Missionaries.
Sor Juana
+3 Crosses per Church and Cathedral .
Gabriel Lallemant
+50% production of Church and Cathedral .
Gregorio de Mattos e Guerra
+2 Liberty Bells per Church , +3 Liberty Bells per Cathedral .
William Penn
+3 Crosses per Town Hall, strengthens relations with the natives.
Juan de Sepulveda
Provides 2 converted natives.
Roger Williams
+25% conversion rate from Missions, strengthens relations with the natives.
Trade [ ]
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Founding Father
Benefits
John Jacob Astor
+50% Furs per settlement.
Lord Baltimore
Increases Cross production by the tax rate.
Alexander Hamilton
+3 hammers per Town Hall.
Cyrus McCormick
+1 food on plots with at least 2 food, +50% Sugar per settlement.
Peter Minuit
Units cost 25% less to purchase in Europe.
John Rolfe
+25% Tobacco per settlement.
Adam Smith
+50% production of Textile Mill , Coat Factory , Rum Factory , and Cigar Factory .
Eli Whitney
+50% Cotton per settlement.
Jan de Witt
50% fewer Tools needed to construct buildings.
Military [ ]
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Founding Father
Benefits
Ethan Allen
Free promotion of Ranger I and Mountaineer I for Gunpowder Units.
Francisco de Coronado
+1 movement for Dragoons .
Hernan Cortes
Free Stockade for each settlement.
Diego Velazquez de Cuellar
Provides 3 Indentured Servants .
Marquis de La Fayette
Increases Gun production by the tax rate.
John Paul Jones
Provides 1 Frigate .
Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve
Free promotion of Formation for Gunpowder Units, +1 movement for converted natives.
Dom Pedro I
+50% Great General emergence, free promotion of Veteran I and Minuteman I for Gunpowder and Mounted Units.
Francisco Pizarro
Free promotion of Looter for Gunpowder Units.
Chief Powhatan
+50% strength for converted natives.
Hernando de Soto
Free promotion of Grenadier I for Gunpowder Units.
