The Catawba (also known as Issa or Esaw, but most commonly Iswa) are a sovereign and recognized nation, not a tribe, of Native Americans, in the Southeast United States, along the border between North and South Carolina.
The Catawba (also known as Issa or Esaw, but most commonly Iswa) are federally recognized recognized nation of Native Americans, known as the Catawba Indian Nation. They live in the Southeast United States, along the border between North and South Carolina.