Sejak abad ke-17, Blitar mulai menarik perhatian kolonial Belanda sebagai kawasan yang kaya akan sumber daya alam. Dari perkebunan coffee hingga teh, tanah subur ini menawarkan potensi ekonomi yang sang
History of Blitar's Industrialisation under the Influence of Liberalism
The political victory of the liberals in the Dutch Parliament in 1870 led to the passage of the Agrarian Act and the Sugar Act. These policies were designed to expand investment opportunities for the Dutch.