Vicente Fernandez Rodríguez, Mexican chemist and inventor (Silao, Guanajuato State 05 April 1836 – 1901)
With Navia discovered the mineral species guanajuatite (1873) described by del Castillo
Discovered Fernandez reagent for studying glucose in urine
With Navia discovered several chemical compounds
Isolated an alkaloid named agavine or agavic acid from Agave sp. (1876)
With Navia developed the alcoholic tincture of Guayacán resin as a reagent for recognizing manganese oxides, alkalis and alkaline carbonates (1886)
INVENTIONS
Short-range phone
Microphone
Solar powered apparatus for raising water from wells
Sewing machine
Pneumatic Clock
Pluviograph